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December 20 to 31, 2005
What can one say about over 100,000 lives being extinguished so quickly? Too many things for words. "You are the music while the music lasts", said T.S. Elliot. Larry Geller of the
hawaii
Coalitio...
April 25 to May 1, 2005
hawaii
's High-Tech Successes, Today
Now classified military research is making inroads into the University of
hawaii
at Manoa. Dozens of students and faculty have occupied the administration building in a rare sit-in...
Growing Tea In
hawaii
Glass bottles require less energy to produce and recycle. But could
hawaii
save due to reduced shipping weight? It's a careful trade- off...
April 4 to 10, 2005
Here's a concise Q&A page on the Akaka bill (The Native
hawaii
an Government Reorganization Act of 2005), with the text of the bill included. In a nutshell, the bill "lays out the procedures throug...
Low-power FM (LPFM) radio, devised by the FCC to provide an alternative to corporate-centric radio, is now being dominated by Christian radio networks, effectively limiting the diversity of loca...
March 21 to 27, 2005
Environment
hawaii
, an independent, nonprofit, award-winning publication that has been around for nearly 15 years may be going out of business due to lack of financial support. It's the last 100...
March 14 to 20, 2005
A nice quote from the Molokai land flap mentioned last week: "The controversy is hard to explain from the Western perspective that land is something to be bought, owned and sold to make profit.....
Did you know that
hawaii
an is the sole growing indigenous language in the U.S.? Still, there are only about 8,000
hawaii
an-language speakers right now...
Only in
hawaii
- people made corned beef sushi with green rice for St. Patrick's day. I think it should be a symbol of world unity or something. Note that this type of sushi (musubi) is usually mad...
March 7 to 13, 2005
Changing
hawaii
Trashing
hawaii
February 28 to March 6, 2005
A friend wrote this article about the Kolea, a five ounce bird that has been flying from Alaska to
hawaii
annually for the last 120,000 years...
February 21 to 27, 2005
The late Hunter S. Thompson often visited
hawaii
and wrote many infamous things there. Here's the best take on him, by Honolulu-based writer William Moake...
The first Grammy winner in the Best
hawaii
an Music Album category, "Slack Key Guitar Volume 2", hit number one on Billboard's World Music chart and number two on the New Age chart. If you buy it, kee...
February 14 to 20, 2005
hawaii
's poetry slam team made quite a splash last year at the national poetry slam competition in St. Louis. You can watch their inspiring performances in a new documentary on the subject calle...
Will an environmental impact statement requirement kill
hawaii
's inter-island Superferry? This article explains the issues involved, and why an EIS may not really be needed. In any case, could it no...
January 31 to February 6, 2005
Wal-Mart gets slammed again on "The Daily Show".
hawaii
's Wal-Mart is mentioned as well...
January 24 to 30, 2005
It's time for
hawaii
to promote innovate mixed-use businesses that foster community development. Mentioned last week was the concept of "bike stations", which could be placed next to mas...
The high cost of filming in
hawaii
is leading productions to think twice about shooting in the islands. This article compares
hawaii
's incentives to other locations...
January 17 to 23, 2005
Three new wind farms in
hawaii
should provide power for almost 20,000 homes before 2006...
Ecological pole houses. And the company is
hawaii
-based...
January 10 to 16, 2005
If you're an average PC user, you'd be insane to keep a Windows machine at this point. I've spent more time removing viruses and fixing problems on one friend's Windows XP box than the combined tim...
The new vortex dehydration system turns trash into a fine dry powder and can reduce landfill volume by 90%. Those in
hawaii
pondering the landfill problem should take note...
Unfortunately, it looks like the GM power train in
hawaii
's new hybrid buses is not quite as fuel efficient as promised...
January 1 to 9, 2005
Professor Francis Boyle, an expert on international law from the U. of Illinois, recently gave an informative talk on the restoration of the independent nation state of
hawaii
under international law...
Unfortunately,
hawaii
law currently only allows electric vehicles in HOV lanes...
December 13 to 19, 2004
hawaii
Transportation Systems Get Digita...
November 29 to December 5, 2004
Whoops, another
hawaii
an bird species nears extinction. "This species was a unique part of Earth's history... we'll never have another one like it if it disappears....
November 22 to 28, 2004
Experts say the health of the ocean is linked to
hawaii
's economic health, warn of problems...
November 15 to 21, 2004
Why doesn't someone in
hawaii
go into the LIDAR 3D mapping business? Hollywood pays millions for LIDAR 3D models for use in movies, and to date there are no models of the islands...
KAHEA points out the environmental impact of cruise ships in
hawaii
...
November 8 to 14, 2004
In 2005
hawaii
an Electric will start a large-scale test of Internet over power lines in Pearl City. It will also offer the ability to read electricity meters remotely...
November 1 to 7, 2004
Yes, those same Hart voting machines used in
hawaii
caused a few problems in Texas. But here's what gets me... the article's last sentence reads "Election officials say eSlate machines are reliabl...
"Ag-tourism becomes $35 million business for
hawaii
...
Because of a clash with federal law, legislation protecting whales from high-speed boats in the
hawaii
an Islands National Marine Sanctuary has been overturned. This may lead to the end of offshor...
October 25 to 31, 2004
Ready for the election? "Tight race turns world spotlight on
hawaii
"...
Yes, the same Hart eSlate voting machines used in
hawaii
caused Democratic votes to turn into Republican ones in Austin, Texas...
Wow! The Honolulu Wal-Mart issue actually got some air time on "The Daily Show" (video clip): http://video.lisarein.com/dailyshow/oct2004/oct212004/10-21-04-walmart-
hawaii
.mo...
October 18 to 24, 2004
After decades of continuous military bombing since World War II, the freed island of Kahoolawe is re-established as a native navigational center and crossroads "connecting
hawaii
ans to the ancestra...
October 11 to 17, 2004
It's been a while since a
hawaii
-based tech company made big news - CherryOS (based on Maui) touts a MacOSX emulator for PCs, and their Web site is getting slammed...
An astute reader points out that hyaluronic acid, which has been touted as an "anti-aging remedy", is found in taro (used for poi, the
hawaii
an food staple). Here's the connection to a long-live...
October 4 to 10, 2004
Most visitors to
hawaii
come in twos and stay on one island. Why not provide an alternative to space-hogging rental cars in Waikiki? And you could fit a lot more of these things on the upcomin...
The State of
hawaii
just launched the "Hawai'i Business Express", which allows one to start a business easily online via all the relevant departments. Unfortunately, ending a business is still ...
Another proposal for plasma arc/gasification technology in
hawaii
. Could it solve Oahu's "landfill crisis"...
September 27 to October 3, 2004
Hart Intercivic makes those evoting machines that people in
hawaii
will be using in the upcoming general election. Here's a recent article about a letter written by a former Hart technician wh...
September 20 to 26, 2004
hawaii
's special-effects industry has some heavy hitters. Kai Bovaird, who set up a local shop, made effects for the Matrix. "There's definitely skilled people (in
hawaii
) but you need serious an...
September 13 to 19, 2004
A new travel survey "found
hawaii
consistently fell below most competitor destinations in offering good value for the money and unspoiled beauty. Also, Japanese visitors did not view the islands a...
September 5 to 12, 2004
Gex-X workers will be badly in demand in the
hawaii
of tomorrow as the baby boomer generation ages. What will attract them? Mixed-use "stroll districts". Live music. Bike paths. Greenery. Sounds goo...
hawaii
an man fights to reclaim family's lan...
August 30 to September 5, 2004
Last year's Labor Day vigil at the sacred hill Pu'u Ohau, at the edge of the unfinished elite Hokulia estate and golf course development on top of ancient
hawaii
an burial grounds. Kupunas calle...
"Despite a strong state economy, the homeless rate in
hawaii
has nearly doubled over the past four years, and the majority of the new homeless are native
hawaii
ans and those with some
hawaii
a...
Isn't it funny that the Superferry sports an array of high-tech gadgets - and two human observers - to do nothing but ensure that whales are avoided at all costs.....
Dates of public hearings on the sale of Verizon
hawaii
to The Carlyle Group...
August 22 to 29, 2004
All about the
hawaii
Superferry, which starts service in 2006 and will change island life as we know it...
The first interior commercial space in
hawaii
to get gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council...
August 15 to 22, 2004
hawaii
lumber should be sustainable, especially these days when housing materials are in such demand! The HI Lumber Products Association launches a site...
More on
hawaii
's ethanol plans...
This house was transformed from a 3rd-gen gang house to a "tropical paradise". Why not do it in
hawaii
...
August 8 to 14, 2004
Topic of the Week: Changing Hawai...
Land-rich
hawaii
ans can no longer afford to live on Maui due to zooming property taxes. Such is the inevitable spiral of selling land, development, gentrification, and overcrowding. "We're no...
Here's the
hawaii
voter registration form...
August 2 to 8, 2004
Topic of the Week: Supporting Local Arts and Designs
hawaii
is one of the toughest states for those involved in the arts to make a living. The word on the street is that Studio One, a popular galler...
The University of
hawaii
is still having a tough time with this. Send your design ideas and other suggestions/comments to uhdesign@
hawaii
.edu...
As seen in recent floods in
hawaii
, storm drainage systems can clog up due to improper use. Could the use of permeable pavement systems help alleviate flooding in areas such as Manpunapuna? It'...
July 26 to August 1, 2004
hawaii
is getting crowded, a symptom of short-term thinking in development. Where's the mixed-use, decentralized, community-centered projects? "What I see happening is horrible," said Maui Realto...
They're not inspiring. The difficulty in developing a pat symbol for higher learning in
hawaii
is a symptom of the loss of core, uniquely
hawaii
an values and culture. Logo makers should look into th...
Kona Brewing Co. in
hawaii
Kai is now a free wireless network hotspot! I'm spending more time there...
July 12 to 18, 2004
hawaii
has lots of red clay. Why not make native seed balls and use them to quickly repopulate areas with native plants...
July 5 to 11, 2004
A new type of affordable condo complex with intelligently designed 347 square-foot spaces. I'd rather see a building like this than (yet) another rundown concrete brick apartment in
hawaii
any day...
June 28 to July 4, 2004
An article on a "freecycling" program in
hawaii
...
June 21 to 27, 2004
The (relatively new) RoadRunner business-class services are not only competitive with business-class DSL now, but are actually cheaper as the bandwidth gets bigger (
hawaii
prices) - you get bette...
Second, the Carlyle Group is looking to buy Verizon
hawaii
- this is just part of their recent massive purchases of telecoms in the Pacific region. The deal is "complex", as it involves a number o...
...while the Verizon deal will likely go through, people in
hawaii
should see the film and take the opportunity to reflect how the war will soon be affecting their lives in a very direct way...
Two opinions about being a visionary in
hawaii
: 1) don't rock the boat, and 2) be nice to the community. There's truth in each...
June 7 to 13, 2004
A national interactive map of power plant pollution impacts. Hey, where's
hawaii
...
May 17 to 23, 2004
The beautiful story of the last pure
hawaii
an land, and William Kaihe'ekai Mai'oho, whose family has guarded King Kamehameha's bones for 185 years...
May 10 to 16, 2004
hawaii
's capital is crawling with algae...
April 26 to May 2, 2004
Before you laugh, try a little thinking outside of the box:
hawaii
needs low-cost housing solutions - how about using used shipping containers? Many well-designed structures have been made worldwide...
April 19 to 25, 2004
This week's theme: helping
hawaii
be more eco-tech-friendly. 1) Keep Act 221 to high-tech, and make a new act specifically for television and movie production. The two industries have different needs...
2) Support blending ethanol with gasoline, and support the growth of local ethanol manufacturers. Which raw (waste) materials are cost-effective to import to
hawaii
to produce ethanol? Does importin...
"
hawaii
tops nation in extinctions"...
March 31, 2004
Let's face it folks - taken as a whole,
hawaii
architecture sucks. And the urban planning leaves a lot to be desired...
hawaii
Kai is one of the most garish neighborhoods I've seen.
hawaii
is not Greece, Italy, or Hollywood. So why build faux (stucco, fenced-in, highly paved) structures which are neither here no...
These projects are perfect for
hawaii
- they are low-cost, replaceable, expandible/evolveable, tough, and designed beautifully with a sense of environment. A number of them incorporat...
hawaii
construction and typical apartment developments use a lot of concrete, a material that John Lautner considered "most desireable" for his needs. But these developments often end up being block...
March 29 to April 5, 2004
"Energy bill would improve economic stability - A bill that maps an energy strategy for
hawaii
appears stalled in the Legislature....
March 22 to 28, 2004
This would be a great pilot project for
hawaii
- 40% soya-based carbon-neutral jet fuel...
March 1 to 7, 2004
Cinergy becomes the first electric utility in the U.S. to offer high-speed Internet service via its power lines. The benefits of using such as service in
hawaii
are obvious (reach rural areas, les...
February 16 to 22, 2004
I always knew that UH grads got a good computer science background. The trick is, how to get them back to HI working at great software tech jobs? I sure can't find any...
hawaii
needs experience...
February 9 to 15, 2004
The SPAMmobile hits
hawaii
for the first time: "It's like God has landed on the earth," a local man said, shaking my hand, taking in the glory of the SPAMmobile. "I promised myself I wouldn't cry....
"Land sale shutters city’s vision of urban renewal...
January 26 to February 1, 2004
The real story here is not that
hawaii
is hosting the most prominent (international) conference on next-generation Internet technology - it's the fact that due to strict "anti-terrorist" policies...
January 5 to 11, 2004
Here on Oahu, Wallace Theatres (at Restaurant Row) is abandoning its art house movies (sigh)...
December 29 to January 4, 2004
Will a new high-tech fund in
hawaii
work? Local VC Barry Weinman may not like it, but I think the state needs to provide a starter foundation for business before VCs can step in. Local VCs have neve...
December 15 to 21, 2003
The anatomy of a
hawaii
an high-tech news item This year, a UH-Manoa researcher working with international collaborators discovered a new unknown subatomic particle, called X(3872)...
December 1 to 7, 2003
Old "lost"
hawaii
an literature is getting resurrected via e-books...
November 17 to 23, 2003
Those in
hawaii
can now use the Forward Foundation's calendar to publicize events related to the arts, culture, technology, and environment at...
November 3 to 9, 2003
Kev's News: No matter what happens, there it is! Did you know that this is the Year of the
hawaii
an Forest? In honor, here's a picture from last week of what they're replacing the forests with.....
I'm currently reading their "Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing" - its author was in
hawaii
recently...
October 27 to November 2, 2003
"From Native
hawaii
an to Native American?...
October 27, 2003
Like facts? The 2002 State of
hawaii
Fact Book is now online...